Original members were lyricist Hau Latukefu (born Langomi-e-Hau Latukefu, 1976, Queanbeyan, Australia) and his cousins Hounga and Sione Latukefu. In 1992, producer/DJ/musician Danielsan Ichiban (born Daniel Elleson, 1975, Auckland, New Zealand) joined. By 1995 only DJ Danielsan and Hau remained and they changed the name to Koolism, from a song with that name which they recorded the previous year.